The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-11-30
HOME FROM FLORIDA.
PRESIDENT MADDEN AGAIN AMONG
HIS ADMIRING CONSTITUENTS.
He Returns to Shake Off Entanglements
and Retire to Private Life--The Land
of Orange Groves and Alligators a
Great State Experiences.


President ID. 2. IIadden has grown weary
of the orange groves, honeysuckles and
crocodiles of Florida; he found in his heart
an unconqucrable yearning for his $4,000
constituents in the Taxing District, and Is
once more among them. He left Jackson
vile Sunday evening and arrived in Mem
phis at o o'clock Monday night, over the
Charleston railroad. Convalescense has pro-
crossed to such gratifying extent that he
was able TO come into the heart Of the city
early yesterday morning, and remained near
the corner of Main and Madison streets until
3 o'clock in the afternoon. During the five
or six hours of his presence IN that vicinity,
he was besieged by crowds Of friends and
admirers. Expressions of delight at his re-
turn and improved appearance were as
numerous as falling leaves on chilly and
breezy autumn day; "Welcone home"
"thc country is saved" "this Is encourage
ing" and such like remarks fell thick and
fast upon listening ears.
An APPEAL reporter espicd his tall and
familiar but enfeebled form, about 9 o'clock,
and at once made his way toward il for the
purpose of adding his welcome and congrat-
ulations.
"Yes," said tho popular president, In re-
ply, 81 am here again, and intend to remain.
Florda is great country. but there Is no
place like Memphis. | am going to get well
now by remaining quiet and out Of business
of any kind until January. My prolonged
siege Of illness and complications with the
criminal court have cost me large sum of
money, aggregating thousands Of dollars;
my private affairs have suffered heavily; my
peace of mind has been greatly disturbed by
the persistent warfare made against me by
enemies; in short everything has gone
awry except my conscience, AMI am deter
mined TO remain quiet, recuperate get rid OF
legal complications and settle down 10 regu-
lar business. o.licc holding Is q chestnut,
not suited 10 one Of my sensibilites, and
am satisfied 20 surrender IL"
"But your term Of Office is not out in jan
uary," suggested the reporter.
81 am aware Of that, but nothing II easier
than 20 resign, and that Is now my mind"
"Iou might find a great many things
easier, from my knowledge of public scnti-
mcnt But, leaving that subject, what have
you been doing with yourself in Floridar'
"Roaming over orange groves, making
friends with allgators and dabbling in real
estate-by words only. ] made my head
quarters at Jacksonville, from which boauti-
ful and hospitable little city Of $1,000 inhab-
itants tours were made into the surrounding
county, hlltT NOlIB lllt BFONtN III tIlt I'M
mediate vicinity, branched off TO longer
distances. My first extended visit was 10
Silver spring. II there ever was a natural
wonder and delight this spring fills the bill.
IL bubbles up clear rs crystal over the space
of ar acre, and is very deep. Even
Mt the bottom person with good
eyes can soc fish, turtles, pebbles and bright
articles the size OF silver dime. The water
flows of in broad stream several miles and
Int. Ill
| settlement Of respectable size has been es-
tablishcd, and tourists never think IL lcay-
ing the State without paying II visit"
II suppose, with such n state Of affairs, the
inhabitants are prepared 10 shelter And feed
them nj so much dhy3'
"FloridA should be known M the Hotel
State. There are more Of them there 90 the
square mile than in any other State or ooun-
| try. The northern summer resort States
don't hold candle 10 her And on such eK-
tcnsivo aud magnificent scales! II is one OF
the leading industries OF the State, made 50
by the circumstances Of the climate, over
which they have no control, and they 90 into
Il with vengeance. Money is no object, for
the investors know IL will return an hundred
fold, with good interest. You see, the class
Of tourists who visit Florida are, In the
nature Of things, Of class why pay literally.
The hotel men know this and prepare 10 give
them value received. AZ Silver Spring
met Mr.. Flaglcr, Of the Standard oil com.
pany. who Is building one OF the largest
hotels In the world. IL IL actually 40 big
that YOU could put the Gayo., or Peabody
inside Of II and never know where either Of
them were. IL will be opened the 10th Of
January with n grand flourish, and In the
meantime no one except the workmcn are
admitted. | went 10 him, told him who I
was, said had come all the way from Mem
phis 10 see his house and asked for permits
sion 90 inspect IL. lie said: I'm sorry, but
you will have 30 call when IL Il opened, and
then you may look all over Il for - n day
lie has also built Methodist church near IL
at n cost Of $4,000"
"YOu said something about real estate
How did you dabblo In thaty'
1.-THE iiust man met at every place visited
was real estate man. At ST. Augustine I
was accostcd by gentleman who inquired II
| was n stranger In the city. Upon being
answered In the affirmative, and informed
that wished 20 inspect the place, he invited
me 20 a seat In bis buggy. We drove around
for two hours, saw every object 81 interest
and several Of mono whatever he showed me
| plats of nearly every piece of real estate on
knowing the name OF the 9th
er. Just before We separated self.
| introductlons were exchanged, and |
discovered him 81 be Col. II. A. Wilson. who
was located in Memphis in 1852 a. a recruit
INC oflicor There h where made INV tlrst
raj csisic deaI-In words. lie wanted me
io Inv a Iot for Al 9O0. 1 offered him 500
md lie deal came 10 an end. But he treated
cyc,vSody y,siijnr 81 Augustine On call on
linn and nIace their time nj his dlsposal. IL
WINS Ills business and he delighted In H."
"Wbat arc YOUR impreSsions OF 81 Angus.
tiney',
WBnt for ia historic features there il moth.
I'M, to civo N anv importance. liz streets